PodcastOne appoints Jon Merriman as Lead Director; grants 250K RSUs

PodcastOne, Inc.

Jon Merriman, independent director, appointed Lead Director on May 6, 2026.
Merriman received 250,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the 2022 Equity Incentive Plan.
RSUs vest 1/3 per year over 3 years, subject to continued Lead Director service.
Full vesting accelerates upon Change of Control; payout in cash or stock at Board discretion.
Grant contingent on stockholder approval of Plan Amendment at 2026 annual meeting.

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Jon Merriman

Lead Director

PODC · PodcastOne, Inc.

Effective: 2026-05-06
Filed: May 12, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

On May 6, 2026, Jon Merriman, an independent member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company received a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units of the Company (the “RSUs”) in connection with his appointment as the lead director of the Board (the “Lead Director”)

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Jon Merriman was appointed as Lead Director at PodcastOne, Inc..

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Role: Lead Director

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On May 6, 2026, Jon Merriman, an independent member of the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company received a grant of 250,000 restricted stock units of the Company (the “RSUs”) in connection with his appointment as the lead director of the Board (the “Lead Director”)

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